New doctors: what support is available?
Across the country, today marks the first day on the job for an enthusiastic cohort of newly trained doctors, and the first step in an incredibly rewarding career. However, we…
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Q&A: Dr Mike on a Bike on his round-the-world cycle ride
On Saturday 9 February, junior doctor Michael Nally – AKA Dr Mike on a Bike – will be setting off from Buckingham Palace on the first leg of a round-the-world…
Press release: RMBF calls for greater support for medical students
New research finds that two thirds of medical students have faced financial or mental health pressures One of the UK’s leading medical charities is calling for greater support for future…
Ted’s Top Tips for new doctors
As the latest cohort of newly qualified doctors start their first jobs today, RMBF Trustee Dr Ted Adams shares his top tips for starting out in medicine. Look after yourself.…
Meet our new Student MLOs
As part of our recently relaunched Medical Student Support Programme, we were very pleased to welcome our first cohort of student Medical Liaison Officers. Two of these are Sam Bennett…
No more “Physician, heal thyself”: Q&A with Dr Caroline Elton
A psychologist who specialises in helping doctors, Caroline Elton has had a unique insight into the stresses and strains that medics face in their day-to-day lives. Drawing on over twenty…
CEO blog: doctors spread great ideas – but need practical support
RMBF's Chief Executive Steve Crone reflects on your choice for "The Doctor's Doctor", and what support we need to offer medics working under pressure As part of the RMBF’s Together…
10th March: join us at the RSM for event on doctors’ mental health
On Saturday 10th March, we invite you to attend "Medicine & Me: Your Mental Health as a Doctor", hosted jointly by the RMBF and the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM),…
RMBF supporters choose Dr Kate Granger as the Doctor’s Doctor
In November, as part of our Together for Doctors campaign, the RMBF's Trustees put forward a 10-strong list of doctors who have made vital contributions to the support and reform…
Merry Christmas to our supporters
Dear friends and supporters, I would like to say a very big thank you for the support you have given to the RMBF over the past year. It is only…